Roderick D. MacDonald Research Fund

Clinical Research Center

The Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Clinical Research Center (CRC) is a hospital-based unit providing comprehensive infrastructure for clinical studies. Launched in June 2016, the Center provides inpatient and outpatient research services and resources for clinical trials (Phase I–IV), metabolic studies, translational studies and pilot trials in all clinical areas.

We welcome protocols funded by a variety of sources—federal, foundation or industry. Sample studies include protocols in the areas of endocrinology, metabolism and oncology, and upcoming protocols include novel treatment trials for genetic bone diseases. The CRC is staffed by dedicated acute care nurses specially trained to perform complex research studies. CRC staff work closely with study teams to ensure clinical study activities are conducted safely and appropriately, according to the work ow and sampling schedules of Institutional Review Board-approved protocols.

About the Center

The BSLMC Clinical Research Center is located in the Texas Medical Center at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center (6720 Bertner Avenue), 20th floor inpatient unit. The Center provides the following resources and services for a at hourly rate based on the study’s funding source. Study requirements not listed below will be billed separately, with pricing determined by prior negotiation.

Resources and Services Included:

Two dedicated inpatient rooms
Basic medical supplies
Vital signs, height and weight measurement
Observation
Assistance with physical examinations
IV infusion pumps
Phlebotomy and blood sampling per protocol
Central/peripheral line access and site care
Medication administration
Adverse event management
Patient meal services
Refrigerated centrifuge and -80°C freezer
Access to BSLMC’s pathology lab
Access to BSLMC’s dedicated research pharmacy

For detailed information on services, study initiation, visit scheduling and visit management information for the Clinical Research Center, please consult the CRC Investigator’s Manual.

To Request Support

Study teams are encouraged to contact the CRC early in planning to discuss your study needs. All studies must receive BSLMC Administrative Approval before research activity may commence at BSLMC. If you have general questions about services and facilities available, please contact us via phone or email.

Applications for Clinical Research Center support must be submitted via the online Office of Clinical Research Service Request Portal: https://orit.research.bcm.edu/OCRServiceRequest/Login.aspx

For questions contact the Clinical Research Center Office ([email protected] or 713–798–2052).